Spoilerpiece Theatre Episode 135: John Wick 2

In Episode 135 below, we review John Wick 2, The Lego Batman Movie, and Flashdance. Although Boston meteorologists predicted that Snowmageddon would decimate the area this week, we were still able to record our episode before disaster struck. The show starts with a first, Kris spoilerpiecing vinyl album covers, before I share my experience watching the touchstone ‘80s film Flashdance (at 5:20) for the very first time. I agree that it’s crazy I hadn’t seen it before, as I discuss how impeccably lit it is, how fantastic its music is, and how sultry its epic dance numbers are under the direction of Adrian Lyne. Next, Dave reviews The Lego Batman Movie (at 18:10), which is exactly what you think it would be. Will Arnett is perfect as Batman and the movie is chock full of one-liners, but it doesn’t quite have the same impact as The Lego Movie. After that Dave and Kris join forces to review John Wick 2 (at 26:50), a movie that they both loved, and not just because it fulfilled one of three big criteria for good films declared by Dave’s uncle. It compellingly continues mythology established in the first picture without retconning, and features dynamite action scenes, as well as Keanu Reeves speaking multiple languages. Lastly, before we completely wrap, we take a moment to thank a fan for her kind email.

Listen to Our Review of John Wick 2: